Cities: Skylines II

Cities: Skylines II is a city-building simulation and the latest entry in the Cities: Skylines series, developed by Iceflake Studios and Colossal Order and published by Paradox Interactive. Players raise a city from the ground up, laying roads, infrastructure and the systems that make daily life possible, then plan how the city grows. Decisions affect industry, trade, residential districts, the city centre and the budget, as well as the needs of citizens. Citizens have individual life paths shaped by those decisions.

Gameplay

The city changes over time: seasons turn, night follows day, and conditions such as pollution and weather affect how the city expands. Each map sets a climate that players have to work with. A Paradox Account is required for certain features, and players must be 16 or older to create one. Cities: Skylines II – PC Edition was released on the Xbox Store on 24 October 2023. The store’s Play with list for that edition names PC and handheld. A separate Xbox Store listing for Xbox Series X|S is present, but it is not currently available to purchase and a Series X|S release date has not been announced. The standard Xbox Store listing is Cities: Skylines II – PC Edition. The store also lists add-on content, including Cities: Skylines II – Expansion Pass 2. The Xbox Store lists the game as single-player.